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- Title
The effect of essential oils mixture on chitosan-based film surface energy and antiadhesion activity against foodborne bacteria.
- Authors
Mouhoub, Anouar; Er Raouan, Safae; Guendouz, Amine; El Alaoui-Talibi, Zainab; Ibnsouda Koraichi, Saad; El Abed, Soumya; Delattre, Cédric; El Modafar, Cherkaoui
- Abstract
In the food sector, the formation of biofilms as a result of microbial adherence on food-grade surfaces causes a major problem resulting in significant economic losses. Thereby, this work aimed to elaborate a biodegradable film using chitosan (CS-film) and reinforce its antiadhesion activity by incorporating pelargonium, clove, thyme, and cinnamon essential oils (EOs). Firstly, the antibacterial activity of these EOs alone and combined against four foodborne bacteria were analyzed by the microdilution method. Synergism was observed in the case of EOs combination. Secondly, the physicochemical characteristics and antiadhesion behavior of the CS-films were assessed by the contact angle method and ESEM, respectively. Results revealed that the EOs mixture treatment impacted considerably the physicochemical characteristics of the CS-film and reduced its qualitative and quantitative hydrophobicity. Moreover, the treated CS-film showed a strong antiadhesion behavior against Enterococcus hirae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus with percentages of non-covered surface equal to 97.65 ± 1.43%, 98.76 ± 0.32%, 99.68 ± 0.28%, and 95.63 ± 1.32% respectively. From all these results, the CS-film treated with the mixture of EOs presents a great potential for application as surface coating and food packaging preventing microbial adhesion and thus, avoiding food contamination and spoilage.
- Subjects
SURFACE energy; EDIBLE coatings; ESSENTIAL oils; MICROBIAL adhesion; FOOD industry; FOOD contamination
- Publication
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2023, Vol 39, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
0959-3993
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11274-023-03520-8